Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 40, Issue 1, 101002(2013)

Novel Photonic Functional Devices based on Liquid-Filling Microstructured Optical Fibers

Yao Jianquan1,2、*, Wang Ran1,2, Miao Yinping1,2,3, Lu Ying1,2, Zhao Xiaolei1,2, and Jing Lei1,2
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    Category: laser devices and laser physics

    Received: Jul. 30, 2012

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    Published Online: Dec. 12, 2012

    The Author Email: Jianquan Yao (jqyao1939129@yahoo.com.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/cjl201340.0101002

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